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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.02, 171,174.33 and 70,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.02, 171,174.33 and 70,331.94 is: 97,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.02 : 171,174.33 = 70,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.02/171,174.33 = 70,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.02x = 171,174.33 × 70,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.02x = 12,039,022,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,022,707.10/124,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,056.00

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